Much attention is focused on conservation efforts to protect and recover threatened
species. As part of these efforts, many projects attempt to manage sites containing
populations of more than one threatened species. Evaluation of those multiple
specie ...

In recent times, there has been increasing demand in the Canterbury region of New Zealand for the abstraction of water from rivers. The impact of this demand has lead to unacceptable minimum river flows and has adversely affected river ecology. In an effo ...

Funds available for biodiversity projects are scarce. Choices must therefore be made on how to use limited resources most effectively, and such decisions should be based on clear and measurable objectives for achievement.
Biodiversity projects should be e ...

There is an increasing demand for water resources in the Canterbury region. The impact of this demand has lead to unacceptable minimum river flows, which has resulted in adverse affects to river ecology. In an effort to resolve this problem water storage ...

Conservation of species is challenging, and there is continuing interest in finding more effective means to achieve conservation goals. State provision of conservation occurs in many countries, alongside a growing range of alternative providers including ...

The need for biodiversity conservation has been
recognised for at least 25 years.
Conserving biodiversity is a big challenge
‘We cannot preserve everything ... The laws of
economics apply to diversity’ Weitzman 1992.
Opportunism may explain many reserve c ...

Economists are in danger of being outcompeted in environmental decision making by researchers from other disciplines. Decision makers need information to be able to evaluate and to make choice. Economists apply considerable effort to complete non market v ...

Species loss is widely recognised as one of the most seriousenvironmental problems nations face. Of 142 nations compared against a wide variety of indicatorsNew Zealand is considered to be performing worst in terms ofbiodiversity (World Economic Forum 200 ...

Nature conservation can often be costly and the resources available are often less than are required. Resource allocations and expenditures for nature conservation have an opportunity cost in terms of foregone projects, but are rarely subjected to as much ...

Cullen, Ross(Environmental Economics Research Group. Department of Economics, University of Stirling, UK, 1995-06)

Protection of species and ecosystems from damage by introduced species typically involves use of
taxpayer funds. Governments are increasingly concerned to ensure value for money is achieved,
and request evaluation of these ecosystem protection programmes. ...